Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:argued_on |
March 24, 2004
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| gptkbp:case_analysis |
influenced legislative changes
discussed in legal textbooks used in law school curricula widely discussed in legal circles subject to various critiques relevant to civil rights discussions affects law enforcement protocols evaluated by legal experts |
| gptkbp:case_commentary |
debated in legal forums
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| gptkbp:case_number |
available in legal databases
arose from a traffic stop 03-1264 |
| gptkbp:case_outcome |
unanimous
analyzed by legal scholars upheld constitutional protections majority opinion favored individual rights led to policy reforms significant ruling on privacy rights expanded protections against unreasonable searches limited police authority in vehicle searches shaped public perception of law enforcement shaped search and seizure jurisprudence |
| gptkbp:case_significance |
important for civil liberties
important for understanding Fourth Amendment rights. |
| gptkbp:case_types |
criminal law
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 21, 2004 |
| gptkbp:dissenting_opinion |
gptkb:Justice_Clarence_Thomas
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Maine v. Houghton
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| gptkbp:impact |
law enforcement practices
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| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:State_of_Maine
Houghton |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
cited in subsequent rulings
2004 WL 1687330 |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a landmark case
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| gptkbp:legal_context |
gptkb:Fourth_Amendment
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| gptkbp:legal_issue |
Fourth Amendment rights
focused on the scope of searches |
| gptkbp:legal_outcome |
affirmed lower court ruling
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| gptkbp:legal_representation |
gptkb:American_Civil_Liberties_Union
examined reasonable expectation of privacy |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Court ruled in favor of Houghton
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| gptkbp:precedent |
influenced future cases
search and seizure laws vehicle searches without warrants |
| gptkbp:public_interest |
privacy rights
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_David_Souter
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| gptkbp:publications |
featured in law journals
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| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:Whren_v._United_States
gptkb:New_Jersey_v._T._L._O. |
| gptkbp:significance |
Clarified vehicle search laws
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| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:2004
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Maine_Supreme_Judicial_Court
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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